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Guides and explainers on Italian immigration, visas, and bureaucracy, in plain English.

A hand holding an Italian codice fiscale card next to a passport and a filled-out Agenzia delle Entrate form
Codice Fiscale Getting Started Documents

How to Get Your Codice Fiscale in Italy

Your codice fiscale is the first thing you need in Italy, before a bank account, a lease, or a job. Here's how to get one, what to bring, and how to check if you already have it.

8 min read
A passport with a visa page on one side and an Italian residence permit card on the other, shown as two separate steps
Permesso di Soggiorno Visa Types Legal Status

Permesso di Soggiorno vs Visa: What Is the Difference?

People use these two words like they mean the same thing. They don't. A visa gets you into Italy, a permesso di soggiorno lets you stay, and mixing them up can cost you your legal status.

6 min read